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Easter Never Gets Old Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 13, 2023

In this gospel narrative, not only are we going to encounter a resurrection before THE resurrection, we’re also going to encounter a Jesus who sees not only the brokenness of the world, but does something about it.

Listen to some of these crazy Easter traditions from different places around the world. In Australia, it’s become very popular to replace chocolate bunnies with chocolate marsupials called Biblys (I guess nothing says Happy Easter like chewing on a chocolate hamster ear). In the town of Haux, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King In Tears Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

There is no doubt at all that Palm Sunday was one of the most emotion filled days of history. Jesus wept on other occasions, but his tears here say something different.

Little Bobbie listened with deep interest to the story of the Prodigal Son right up to the happy ending when the son returned; the fatted calf was killed, and the house was filled with music and dancing. Then he suddenly burst into tears. "Why what is the matter Bobbie?" exclaimed his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-48

Palm Sunday - The Beginning Of The End Or The Start Of Something New? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013

Jesus wept as he rode into Jerusalem, wept for his beloved city, as it says in Luke’s gospel, for he knew the dreams of this day would turn into the reality of pain, death, and suffering.

Palm Sunday is when we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Can you imagine what it must have been like on that day almost 2000 years ago? Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, may have seemed to those who were there to be the high point of his ministry. All of those people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Palm Sunday Surprise Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 28, 2015

The celebration of Palm Sunday has always been a bittersweet moment in the life of the Church: the palm branch represented victory, triumph and peace, but the people in the Palm Sunday Parade missed the distinct KIND of victory and peace demonstrated.

The Palm Sunday Surprise Luke 19:41-44 The celebration of Palm Sunday has always been a bittersweet moment in the life of the Church: Symbolically the palm branch represented victory, triumph and peace, but the cries of the people in the Palm Sunday Jesus Parade missed the distinct KIND of victory ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Day The Angels Wept

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 20, 2023

What must the angels have thought when the Lord they loved -- Jesus -- was announced as going down to be born as a lowly human? How must it have affected them when He was crucified?

THE DAY THE ANGELS WEPT Luke 2:8-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A teacher decided to ask her students what their Christmas traditions were. “What traditions does your family do at Christmas?” 2. The first student was a Catholic girl; “On Christmas Eve we go to Church, say our prayers with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Never Die?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 23, 2020

How would we live our lives today if we could live forever? Immortality is our reality in Christ. Let’s examine the death and resurrection of Lazarus and the One who dares to call himself “the resurrection and the life” in John 11:1-45.

Let’s look at a couple of ways to examine a Bible passage: solving some dilemmas and finding the Good News. Let’s examine the death of Lazarus, and Jesus’ intervention, the One who dares to call Himself “the resurrection and the life” in John 11:1-45. 1. What are some Dilemmas in the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Crowds

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 18, 2017

Was there really just one crowd shouting "Hosanna" one day and "Crucify" a short time later? Were Jesus' followers really that fickle or were they just running for cover when the tide in Jerusalem changed? And how do we see ourselves in that scenario?

Matthew 21:1-11 (please open your Bibles as we read this passage) The Crowd(s) - The disciples (the 12) - The followers o “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” o “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” o “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” o “Blessed is the king of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:41, Luke 9:42-44, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene

No Mere External Change Can Make Us Happy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 2, 2022

We have in our deepest being a desire for the infinite, a restlessness for the fullness of being.

Fifth Sunday in Lent 9 March 2008 Lazarus was rushing around more than usual. Martha had forgotten to set back the sundials the previous evening to Jerusalem daylight savings time and they were all running an hour late for synagogue. Lazarus had been coughing for some time, but felt well to go ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44, Hosea 11:1-11, Romans 8:9-11

Denomination: Catholic

Eyes Like Jesus

Contributed by Jack Russell on Mar 24, 2020

Like Jesus, Lazarus would die and rise again. Jesus knew the reason for his sickness, and he knew the outcome. But still, he wept. Why?

Eyes of Jesus In one of her short stories, writer Annie Dillard has a scene in which a family is sadly gathered at a grave to commit a loved one's body to the earth. At one point, the minister reads the familiar words from I Corinthians 15, "Where, O Death, is thy sting?" Upon ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Real Men Do Eat Quiche

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Nov 25, 2002

Jesus wept....but do you know why? Presented at Thanksgiving as a look of why we should be thankful that we follow a God that would weep.

Good morning, This morning it’s going to sound like I’m only speaking to the men here, but I think we can all learn something today. Question of the day….How many `Real Men’ are out there today? Come on….show of hands. Now how are you determining if you are a Real man? When you were young, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:33-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Off The Grave Clothes

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2014

From the day we are born we begin to die. It’s as if our bodies are already dressed in grave clothes. As marvelous as science is, it has not yet mastered life’s greatest enemy, death. Yet there is one who has.

Intro What kind of life would we lead if we were guaranteed not to die? How would we live if we knew already that we were immortal like a kind of Superman or Superwoman? Goal I want us to realize that immortality is not just the stuff of Hollywood fiction but a reality in Christ. Plan We will ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Day The Angels Wept

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 6, 2007

A look at the role of angels, especially as they ministered to our Lord during His earthly life. Part of this sermon is in drama form.

The Day the Angels Wept Matthew 1:18-25 WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT ANGELS? Not a lot, but we do know some things that the Bible teaches us about them. For example… o There are a lot of them—millions, in fact o They are very powerful—more so than us o They are mighty warriors—like Michael (see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Day The Angels Wept

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 12, 2001

The ministry of angels in the life of Christ and an imaginary scene re the Incarnation

The Day the Angels Wept Matt 1:18-25 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

7 Lessons Of Maturity From Jesus Raising Lazarus From Dead Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Aug 24, 2021

Lazarus was raised from dead after 4 days of his death. This has been quite a normal sermon we hear from our childhood, but there are 7 lessons we can learn for our daily living.

What are those 7 lessons we can learn from? 1. GOD'S LOVE MUST BE HIGHLIGHTED NOT OUR LOVE: John 11:3 - Whom YOU LOVE is sick - - Here the love of Lazarus towards Jesus was not highlighted but the LOVE OF JESUS towards Lazarus was highlighted. Which tells us that not that we do for God is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-42, Hebrews 11:6, 1 Corinthians 2:11

To Honor The King

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 28, 2007

A Palm Sunday sermon exploring why Jesus wept at His triumpal entry into Jerusalem and how we can respond to Him in ways that Honor our true King.

“To Honor A King” Luke 19:41-44 Do you love a parade? Billy Graham wrote in "The Key To Personal Peace" “One of the powerful, enduring images that my wife, Ruth, and I have of our early years together is of the ticker-tape parades in New York City celebrating the end of WWII. The war was finally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Mennonite